英文邀請信寫作技巧

Invitation letters , Invitation Card and Reply

Outline

Introduction

1. Sample Analysis2. Invitati on Card 3. Reply4. Follow-up Exercises 5. Assignment Brief Introduction of Letter of Invitation

Do you have an engagement, wedding, baby shower, or graduation coming up?

Is there a performance, school event, or meeting to which you want to invite people?

Do you want to invite someone to speak at your meeting or conference?

邀請信用於日常生活中對別人發出邀請，可分為正式邀請和非正式邀請。正式邀請一般用於大型的活動，如：學術會議、訪問考察、講學、婚禮等。非正式邀請用於朋友之間，如：吃飯、喝茶、看電影以及來家中小住等。邀請信一般應於事前一兩週發出，詳細説明邀請的目的、時間和地點，語言應簡短、熱情，給人真誠、親切的感覺。

Categories of invitations:

1. Invitation Letter2. Invitation card

Main Content

表明寫作意圖，向對方發出邀請；

説明邀請的'具體原因，活動的具體時間及地點等；

結尾時表示希望對方接受邀請；

表明希望儘快得到答覆。

邀請信的回覆

1. 無論是否接受邀請，都應表明謝意；

2. 如接受邀請，應確認應邀時間、地點等詳細信息；

3.如謝絕邀請，文字應婉轉、應表示歉意，並説明原因，有時可提出下次再邀請的請求。

1. State the occasion, date, time, and place. Include addresses and a map if necessary. Mention if refreshments(食物，飲料） will be served. List any charges that may apply. Include a telephone number for RSVPs. If there is a dress code, state the preferred dress in the lower left-hand corner of the card.

2. If you need a response, include a self-addressed, stamped reply card or envelope with your invitation.

3. Express that you are looking forward to seeing the person.

4. Do not use abbreviations and do not use contractions (don't; we'll) except for name titles, such as Mr., Mrs., etc.

5. If dinner will be served, state two separate times: the time people can start arriving and the time dinner will be served.

you do not want gifts, briefly state that gifts are not wanted or needed. Explain that their presence is the only gift you need.

7. Make sure you send your invitations out with ample advance notice.

8. If you have guests coming from out of town or from other countries, you may want to send out your invitation several months in advance (especially if your event takes place around a holiday.) This will allow your guests adequate time to make preparations, reservations, save money, etc.

smaller, less formal events that include local guests or guests from nearby areas, you may only need to provide a few weeks notice.

1. Name of the conference and the sponsoring organization;

2. Date, time, place of the conference and speech;

3. Type of audience;

4. The type of speech, topic, and how long the speech should be;

accommodations that will be made, including lodging, meals, and transportation;

6. The name of the contact person along with phone numbers and addresses where the person can be contacted; and

lly, articulate（清楚表達） your pleasure of having the person speak at the meeting or conference. Wording of an invitation:

Conversational ；Cordial（熱情友好的 ）；sincere

Useful Expressions & Sentence Patterns

Making Invitations1. It gives me the greatest pleasure to invite you to visit this exhibition.能邀請您參觀展覽是我最大的榮幸。

2. May I take this opportunity to invite you to our university to give a lecture?

我能借此機會邀請您到我校講學嗎？

3. I would like it very much if you would be our guest at dinner. 非常希望您來吃飯做客。

4. We have pleasure in inviting you to our annual conference. 很高興邀請您來參加我們的年會。

5. My family and I would feel honored if you could come. 如果您能來，我和家人將深感榮幸。

6. I really hope you can make it. 真的希望您能設法前來。

7. We should be delighted if you could join us. 如果您能來，我們將非常高興。

8. I hope you will let me know that you can come. 希望能通知我您是否能來。

9. We would appreciate it if you could confirm your participation at your earliest convenience.

如果您能儘早通知我們是否參加，我們將非常感謝。

10. Should you find it possible to accept this invitation, would you be kind enough to let me know the date and time when you would like to come.